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Why America Can’t Contain China
By James R. Holmes
Despite Beijing’s concerns, the U.S. couldn’t contain China even if it wanted to.
North Korea Pulls Back From Nuclear Brink?
By Zachary Keck
North Korea has signaled that it may delay a fourth nuclear test… for now.
Should China Welcome an Asian NATO?
By Zachary Keck
If China is truly concerned about a remilitarized Japan, it should embrace an Asian NATO.
Assessing UNSCR 1540: Ten Years On
By James R. Holmes
UN Security Council Resolution 1540 just celebrated its 10th birthday. So far, it has a mixed record.
Ukraine and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
By Zachary Keck
The Obama administration should use the Ukraine crisis to get Trade Promotion Authority from Congress.
The Limits of Pacific Maritime Law
By James R. Holmes
The new Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea will not bring peace in our time.
Debunking the Iran-North Korea Nuclear Axis Myth
By Zachary Keck
A new report from a congressional think tank casts further doubt on alleged Iranian-North Korean nuclear cooperation.
The Midterm Elections and the Asia Pivot
By Zachary Keck
The Republican Party taking the Senate in the 2014 elections could be a boon for the Asia Pivot.
Why Taiwan Wants Submarines
By James R. Holmes
There is good strategic logic to Taiwan’s decision to build diesel subs. Execution is a different story.
Russia Accelerates Asia Pivot
By Zachary Keck
Putin has created a special economic zone in the Far East as part of a broader effort to boost ties to Asia.
Is an Asian NATO Possible?
By Zachary Keck
A future NATO-like organization in Asia seems more likely than a European NATO seemed at the end of WWII.
The Religious Origins of Western Strategy
By James R. Holmes
The West’s uneasiness with misdirection might be rooted in Christianity.